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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2007
Applicant:
Robert C. Dobkin, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Inventor:
Robert C. Dobkin, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Assignee:
Linear Technology Corporation, Milpitas, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 3/16 (2006.01); G05F 3/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Circuits and methods that improve the performance of reference circuits are provided. A reference generator circuit maintains a substantially constant output current over an extended temperature for use as a reference. Output current fluctuations caused by a poorly specified power source or process variations are minimized or eliminated.